The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 7 to rule on the bail applications of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, along with his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, and his wife, Bashir Asabe.
Justice Emeka Nwite set the date on Friday after both the defence, led by Joseph Daudu, SAN, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, presented their arguments and adopted their processes.
The EFCC, in case number FHC/ABJ/CR/700/2025, has charged Malami, his wife, and son with alleged money laundering. The trio are listed as the first, second, and third defendants, respectively.
According to the anti-graft agency, the defendants are accused of engaging in suspicious financial transactions and attempting to conceal the illegal origin of billions of naira through bank accounts and property acquisitions in Abuja, Kano, and Kebbi.
The alleged offences reportedly occurred between 2015 and 2025, covering Malami’s tenure as AGF under the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The EFCC claims that Malami, Abdulaziz, and Asabe conspired to hide the source of the funds, acquire property indirectly, and retain amounts they allegedly knew were proceeds of unlawful activity, in breach of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Acts of 2011 (as amended) and 2022.
